Hair curler



1939- E. A. HOYSTED 2,170,785

HAIR CURLER Filed Oct. 26, 1937 l V INVENTOR Ezgwmz J7. .u fitecz j W BYATTORNEYS WITNESsES Patented Aug. 22, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEClaim.

This invention relates to hair curlers, and has for an object to providean improved construction whereby a bobby pin is inserted in properposition ready for receiving a coil of hair when 5 the winding action ofthe curler has been completed.

Another object is to provide a hair curler having ample space forreceiving a large or small quantity of hair to be coiled and, at thesame time, hold in proper place a bobby pin adapted to straddle thecoiled hair as the curler is removed.

A further object more specifically is to provide a hair curler in whichthe body is provided with an inclined tubular extension at one end forreceiving part of the bobby pin.

An additional object is to provide a hair curler in which thebobby-pin-holding structure is formed so that the bobby pin may berotated in order to be properly positioned to cause one leg of the pinto go within a coil of hair and the other extend on the outside surfacethereof.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a side view of the curlertogether with a bobby pin disclosing an embodiment of the invention, asmall portion of hair being shown in connection therewith;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the hair curler and bobby pin shown in Fig.1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view through Fig. 2, approximately onthe line 3-3;

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view through Fig. 3 on the line 4-4;

Fig. 5 is a side view of a modified form of the invention to that shownin Fig. l;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing a section through themodified structure of Fig. 5;

Fig. '7 is a transverse sectional view through Fig. 6 on the line 'l'l.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, i indicates thecurler as a whole and 2 the bobby pin positioned to readily receive thehair 3 when the same has been properly coiled around the curler. Thecurler I is pro- 45 vided with a body 4 which may be of various shapesin cross section but preferably is sub stantially U-shaped, as shown inFig. 4, whereby it is strong and yet light in weight. This body may bemade from metal, Bakelite", rubber, or other material as may be desired.

At one end the body 4 is formed into a tubular portion or extension 5,which is at an angle to the center of the body 4 as illustratedparticularly in Fig. 3. The tubular member or extension 5 provides meansfor receiving the straight leg 6 of the bobby pin 2, while the wavy legI extends on the exterior. When the bobby pin 2 is positioned as shownin Fig. 3, the straight leg 6 is bowed by reason of its contact with thetubular portion 5 and the bottom of body 4. This pro- 5 vides anappreciable tension or friction whereby the bobby pin is properly heldin place ready to slide or telescope over the coiled hair.

A resilient clamping plate or arm 8 normally rests on top of the body 4.This plate is, riveted 10 or otherwise rigidly secured at 9 to the body4 and acts as a clamp for receiving the outer end of the hair to becoiled.

When the curler is to be used, preferably a small quantity of hair iscombed out and the outer end passed between the clamping plate 8 and thebody 4. To accomplish this result, the clamping plate 8, which isresilient, may be sprung outwardly and then allowed to assume theposition shown in Fig. 1. The entire curler is then rotated so as towind the hair around both the body 4 and the plate 8. After the windingoperation has brought the curler against the head or as near the head asdesired with the leg 1 next to the scalp or to the back of the nextstrand of hair, the curler is pulled out at the same time the coiledhair is pushed or eased off the body 4 into the bobby pin. When thistakes place, the straight leg 6 moves automatically into the bore of thecoiled hair and the leg 1 moves over the outer part. The coiled hair maythen be held by one hand as the other hand pulls the curler out of thehair. The hand holding the hair may also at this time adjust the bobbypin so that it will properly fit into the 5 coiled hair. After thecurler has been removed the bobby pin is left in place, and then thesame operation is performed for another supply of hair. This is repeatedas often as desired.

As shown in Fig. 4, the resilient clamping plate or arm 8 is slightlywider than the body 4 but, if desired, it could be made of the samelength.

In Figs. 5 to 7 inclusive, a modified construction is disclosed whereinthe body 4 is preferably round and preferably made from rubber,Bakelite, or other plastic material, or, if desired, it could be madefrom metal or even wood. The clamping plate 8' is applied to the body 4and held in place by rivets 9. The body 4' is tubular as shown in Figs.6 and 7 but at the right hand,

as shown in the drawing, is formed with an angular end structure Inwhereby when the straight leg 6 of the bobby pin 2 is inserted the leg Iwill rest against the inclined surface of the end In and be deflectedoutwardly so as to readily pass or partly rotate around body 4' over thecoiled hair on the curler. This form of the invention is particularlydesirable for hair loosely. Also this arrangement permits the operatorto readily manipulate the hobby pin so that it may be moved over thecoiled hair at any desired point.

Itwillbeunderstood thatthecoiledhairis normally held by the bobby Dinwhich is left in end.

place regardless of which form of the invention is used In both forms ofthe invention the curler will readily take up stray or short hairs asthe coil is being made and the curler moves toward the head by reason ofthe forefingers of both hands being free to catch and gather the shorteror stray hairs of the strand.

1 claim:

1. A hair curler adapted to be rolled bodily as a bunch of hair is woundthereon comprising a body having a tubular end portion arranged at anangle to the body so as to receive a hobby pin and hold the same inplace by friction, and a substantially straight flat, resilient clampingarm normally pressing against said body, said clamping arm being rigidlysecured to .the body at one 2. A hair curler adapted to be rolled bodilyas a bunch of hair is wound thereon comprising a body U-shaped inlcrosssection for its entire length, a tubular member extending from one endof the body at an angle thereto and adapted to receive one leg at ahobby pin and holding said leg bowed, a resilient clamping memberresting on the open side of the body. and means for rigidly securingsaid clamping plate at one end toone end of the body. 1

3.Ahaircurleradaptedtnberolledbodilyas a bunch of hair is wound thereoncomprising a body, means for clamping hair to. said body, and

'a tubular member extending from one end of at an angle to the axis 01'the body, said body at said bore having a rounded portion whereby when ahobby pin has one leg inserted in said bore the other leg may rest onsaid rounded portion for producing suflicient friction for holding thebobby pin in place.

5. A hair curler adapted to be rolled bodily as a bunch of hair is woundthereon comprising a tubular body closed at one end and open at theother, the end which is open being rounded and extending at' an angle tothe axis of the body, a resilient clamping plate extending from theclosed end of the body to near the open end, and means extending throughsaid body and clamping plate near the closed end of the body for rigidlysecuringone end of the clamping plate to the body.

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